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combustible

UK //kəmˈbʌstɪb(ə)l//US //kəmˈbʌstəb(ə)l//

词源

源自拉丁语 'combustibilis',来自 'combustus'(燃烧的过去分词),'com-'(完全)+ 'burere'(燃烧)。

adjective

❶ 指物质容易燃烧或点燃的特性,通常用于描述燃料、化学品等易燃物品。

“Gasoline is highly combustible and should be stored carefully.”

(汽油极易燃烧,应小心存放。)

“The warehouse contained many combustible materials.”

(仓库里存放着许多易燃材料。)

❶ 形容人或情绪容易激动、易怒,像易燃物一样一点就着。

“He has a combustible temper that flares up easily.”

(他脾气火爆,一点就着。)

“The political situation was combustible after the controversial decision.”

(在有争议的决定之后,政治局势变得一触即发。)

同义词:flammable, inflammable, explosive, volatile

noun

❶ 指任何能够燃烧的物质,通常用作燃料或能源。

“The factory stores various combustibles in special containers.”

(工厂将各种可燃物存放在特殊容器中。)

“Coal is an important combustible for power generation.”

(煤是发电的重要燃料。)

同义词:fuel, flammable material, firewood

常见短语

combustible material — 指任何能够燃烧的物质,特别强调其易燃特性。

“Workers must wear protective gear when handling combustible materials.”

(处理易燃材料时,工人必须穿戴防护装备。)

highly combustible — 形容物质极其易燃,需要特别小心处理。

“The chemical is highly combustible and reacts violently with water.”

(这种化学品极易燃烧,遇水会剧烈反应。)